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Recording
Low-angle Recording
The carrying handle is equipped with a duplicate
set of recording and zoom controls, ideal for
low-angle recording. Slide the LOCK lever to the
right to prevent accidental operation.
Power Saving Mechanisms

STANDBY Button

Pressing the STANDBY button for more than 1 second in record pause or VCR STOP mode activates the
power save mode (“ENTERING POWER STANDBY” appears). This shuts the power down to the camera
and VCR sections while maintaining the camera settings. The camcorder retains the settings of
exposure lock, colour bars and film grain. Press the STANDBY button again to turn the camcorder back
on.

Power Save Function

The camcorder activates the power save function after 5 minutes in record pause mode to protect tape
and video heads. You have the option to set the camcorder to shut off (SHUT OFF) or to turn off the
VCR section leaving the camera section turned on (VCR STOP). In VCR STOP mode, the camcorder
retains camera settings such as aperture and shutter speed, so you can adjust the camera section
without worrying about the automatic shut-off. The VCR STOP function can also be assigned to a
custom key ( 70).

Open the menu and select [VCR SETUP]. Select [POWER SAVE], select a setting option and

close the menu.

❍When set to [SHUT OFF]: To turn the camcorder on, press the STANDBY button or set the POWER
dial to OFF and then back to a recording program.
❍When set to [VCR STOP]: To start recording, press the start/stop button. To go into record pause
mode, use the custom key ( 70).
VCR SETUP POWER SAVE•••SHUT OFF
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START/STOP
button
LOCK lever
Zoom lever